As Mayor Frey calls for officer's arrest, violence intensifies in Minneapolis

[icymist]

Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune

Minneapolis shuddered with violence overnight Wednesday, as rioters ignited fires and looted stores all over the city, standing in stark contrast to the mostly peaceful protests outside of a South Side police station over the police killing of George Floyd.

Early Thursday, city and law enforcement officials were still tallying the full toll of the night, which saw at least five people struck by gunfire, one fatally when the owner of a pawn shop opened fire on a man he believed was burglarizing his business. Dozens of businesses were either looted or torched, or both, mostly in the area of Minnehaha Avenue and E. Lake Street, but also along business corridors on the city's North and South sides.

The National Guard was ordered to the 3rd Precinct police station to relieve Minneapolis police officers, as demonstrators encircled the precinct, chanting loudly and carrying banners demanding justice for Floyd. St. Paul police and the State Patrol were also on hand.

It's not clear how many arrests police made throughout the night. In the fatal shooting, a 59-year-old man was booked into the Hennepin County Jail on suspicion of murder, according to online jail records.

Read more: https://www.startribune.com/shooting-death-near-minneapolis-protest-george-floyd-calls-for-ex-officer-s-arrest/570804062/

[Jirel]

1. Y'all need to think beyond the media narrative.

Frey is not on the side of good here. Yes, he is calling for arrest. He has no power in charging the cops, however, so those words are only symbolic of doing something.

He DOES have the power to control police policy - but has not used it despite multiple incidents of police violence. He DOES have the power to tell the cops to not meet protest with more violence. He didn’t do that. He DOES have the power to go down to Lake Street and talk to protestors. He didn’t do that either.

[geardaddy]

4. Yep, too little too late.

He's more interested in making money for the city by building luxury condos and apartments for rich white folks.

[riversedge]

2. AP: Violence again rocks Minneapolis after man's death; 1 killed

Violence again rocks Minneapolis after man’s death; 1 killed

It was the second night of violent protest since the death of George Floyd.




A man poses for photos in front of a fire at an AutoZone store, while protesters hold a rally for George Floyd in Minneapolis on Wednesday. | Carlos Gonzalez/Star Tribune via AP

By ASSOCIATED PRESS 05/28/2020 07:26 AM EDT


Protesters began gathering in the early afternoon near the city’s 3rd Precinct station, in the southern part of the city where 46-year-old George Floyd died on Memorial Day after an officer knelt on his neck until he became unresponsive.

News helicopter footage showed protesters milling in streets near the city’s 3rd Precinct station, with some running in and out of nearby stores. A Target, a Cub Foods, a Dollar Tree and an auto parts store all showed signs of damage and looting. As darkness fell, fire erupted in the auto parts store, and city fire crews rushed to control it. Protesters set other fires in the street.

Officers could be seen surrounding the nearby precinct, not attempting to intervene in the looting.

Multiple fires burned early Thursday at buildings and smoke hung over the city. Fire crews worked to put out flames. Blocks of buildings with broken-out windows and other damage from looting were seen, and KSTP-TV reported that some people were seen going through buildings...........................

[geardaddy]

3. I couldn't sleep last night...

because of the helicopters and sirens, but mostly because of the rage I felt at the cops who killed a man for being black.

Frey is toast. I hope the president of the Police Union, that troll Kroll rots in hell.

[The Mouth]

5. So, looting and burning stores does what to aid the community?

I'll never understand how you bring justice to your city or community by burning down businesses, breaking windows, and looting.

[LanternWaste]

7. Who is arguing rioting aids the community?

Who is arguing rioting is an attempt to bring justice?

Seems the only ones bringing that up that non sequitur are doing it for the sole purpose of sanctimoniously arguing against a point *no one* is making.

The question to ask is: what is the inherent and fundamental cause of rioting throughout post-industrial history. Address that, ask that, ponder that, and you'll find you've finally taken a step into a real world, devoid of the absolutist bumper stickers and rose colored glasses we use to warm ourselves with.

Try it. Just once. It's scary, sure... but the long term benefits to rational thought will far outweigh the tempting emptiness of the irrelevant non sequitur.

[hatrack]

9. "Mr. Strawman, Mr. Facile Strawman, please answer the white paging telephone."

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[qwlauren35]

6. This is taking too gawd damned long.

I want the motherfucker arrested for first degree murder, and I want all of his blue buddies arrested as accessories.

There has been time enough. They should not be walking free for even one day longer.

If you want the rioting to stop, arrest the murderer. Put him in jail and let him get lynched for his trial. Prison justice. And let him suffer all the way down.

[Progressive Jones]

8. The sooner the Murder Pigs are charged, the more likely they will survive. nt